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Customizing "Save As" Dialog Box in Windows
Hello,
I am using W2k desktop. I want to customize the "shortcuts" on the left hand side of the Windows Save As dialog. Rightnow, it lists, My Recent Documents, Desktop, and somehting else. I want to remove 2 of those shortcuts and replace it with shortcuts for C:\ drive and H:\ drive. How can I do this? Please suggest
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I am using W2k desktop. I want to customize the "shortcuts" on the left hand side of the Windows Save As dialog. Rightnow, it lists, My Recent Documents, Desktop, and somehting else. I want to remove 2 of those shortcuts and replace it with shortcuts for C:\ drive and H:\ drive. How can I do this? Please suggest
Thanks
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I got this link from Microsoft site...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q205/0/41.ASP&NoWebContent=1
Is there a batch reg file to do this by just double clicking.....The reason is I have to distribute to others also who may not follow the microsoft link...A simple reg file that will work by double clicking will help them a lot...Welcome any suggestions
thanks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q205/0/41.ASP&NoWebContent=1
Is there a batch reg file to do this by just double clicking.....The reason is I have to distribute to others also who may not follow the microsoft link...A simple reg file that will work by double clicking will help them a lot...Welcome any suggestions
thanks
hmmmmmmmmm if u will check my first link, in the bottom line u can see five drop down boxes,,, u can specify the location there of the place which u want to put as the shortcut in the left side, in order which u wish !!!!!
and then u will get a code in the lower box, u just need to copy that code and paste it in the Notepad,,,,, save it as aa .reg file and then u will have to double click on it to run and it will arrange the shortcuts according to ur choice !!!!
Did u do like that ??
and then u will get a code in the lower box, u just need to copy that code and paste it in the Notepad,,,,, save it as aa .reg file and then u will have to double click on it to run and it will arrange the shortcuts according to ur choice !!!!
Did u do like that ??
ASKER
Yes I did like that...I did some researching and the solution you posted will not update the office applications because office uses differen locations/places for setting places.
I got another microsoft link which automates my job. Heres the link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q260/1/90.asp&NoWebContent=1
Hope, I answered my own question.
I guess I will award the points to ShehrayarSaahil for providing the solution for non-office applications.
Thanks!
I got another microsoft link which automates my job. Heres the link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q260/1/90.asp&NoWebContent=1
Hope, I answered my own question.
I guess I will award the points to ShehrayarSaahil for providing the solution for non-office applications.
Thanks!
ASKER
I followed the link, but it is not working as expected. I updated the registry entries to reflect:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar
"Place0"=dword:00000000
"Place1"="c:\\"
"Place2"="H:\\"
"Place3"="S:\\cfo\\"
"Place4"="W:\\"
After this, I can see the new shortcuts for NotePad files. But when I open any office application (Word, excel, etc) , the new shortcuts are not there.....It has the old shortcuts only...Any idea
Thanks